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Walter Edward Brooks 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Nov 1896

Birth Location: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 16 Jun 1966

Death Location: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Father: Marcus Brooks

Mother: Frances Craig

Spouse(s): Amy Barrett

Children(s): Robert Brooks, Walter Jr, Marcus Brooks, Demaris Brooks

In 1896, Walter Edward Brooks entered the world in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to Marcus Mark Lindley Brooks And Frances Elizabeth Craig. In 1900, Walter Edward Brooks resided in North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA. In 1910, Walter Edward Brooks resided in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA. Walter Edward Brooks married Amy Demaris Barrett, and had children including Demaris Lola Brooks, Marcus Wesley Brooks, Robert Weldon Brooks, Walter Edward Brooks Jr. Walter Edward Brooks passed away in 1966 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Walter Edward Brooks entered the world in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA, born to Marcus Mark Lindley Brooks And Frances Elizabeth Craig.
  • In 1900, Walter Edward Brooks resided in North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA.
  • In 1910, Walter Edward Brooks resided in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA.
  • Walter Edward Brooks married Amy Demaris Barrett, and had children including Demaris Lola Brooks, Marcus Wesley Brooks, Robert Weldon Brooks, Walter Edward Brooks Jr.
  • Walter Edward Brooks passed away in 1966 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Brooks's Ancestors

Self
Walter Brooks
1896–1966
Birth Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Parents
Marcus (Mark) Lindley Brooks
1849–1905
Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Frances (Elizabeth) Craig
1868–1955
McLean, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Porter Anderson) Craig
1824–1902
Little Egypt, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Jeanette (Cowan "Jean") Borland
1842–1911
Carstairs, Lanarkshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John III
1818–1884
Jean Howitt
1822–1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Howat
1791–1864
Janet Cowan
1796–1873

Walter Brooks's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Edward) Brooks (30 Nov 1896–16 Jun 1966) m. Amy (Demaris) Barrett (11 Jul 1901–9 May 1991)
  1. 1. Robert (Weldon) Brooks 1921–1960 m. Ellen (E) Weaver 1917–
  2. 2. Walter (Edward Brooks) Jr 1927–1990 m. Patricia (L "Patti") McDonah 1930–2008
  3. 3. Marcus (Wesley) Brooks 1923–2014 m. Rosario Espinosa 1924–
  4. 4. Demaris (Lola) Brooks 1926–2012 m. Robert (E) Snell 1924–2019
    1. 1. Stephen (Michael) Snell 1948–1983

Walter Brooks's Timeline

10 Records

1896
30 Nov 1896
Birth of Walter Edward Brooks in Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 4
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1940
1940
Age 44
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
1942
1942
Age 46
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1954
1954
Age 58
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1956
1956
Age 60
Walter Edward Brooks resided here in Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Washington, USA
1966
16 Jun 1966
Age 70
Death of Walter Edward Brooks in Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1896
    Event Place: Medford, Jackson, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 24
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04384; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-3
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 531-05-3684; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342248
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241747
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sprague, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375679
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Applications for Seaman's Protection Certificates, Washington, D.C.; The National Archives and Records Administration; Application for Seaman´s Protection Certificates; NAI: 2788575; Record Group Title: Records of the Bureau of Marine Inspection and Navigation; Record Group Number: 41; Box Number: 056 - Se
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.38086966,0.487291,0.532470

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Sprague, Lincoln, Washington; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1241747

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Sprague, Lincoln, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sprague, Lincoln, Washington; Roll: T624_1666; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375679

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2342248

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04384; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington; Roll: m-t0627-04384; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 41-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas City, Clay, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.38086966,0.487291,0.532470

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source: Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 531-05-3684; Issue State: Washington; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Washington, Death Index, 1940-2014
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.38086966,0.487291,0.532470

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Spokane Chronicle; Publication Date: 16 Jun 1966; Publication Place: Spokane, Washington, United States of America; ,0.38086966,0.487291,0.532470

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